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red75prime t1_iwd8tvl wrote

Reply to comment by zthompson2350 in Does your gut/gastrointestinal/digestive health affect how you feel mentally/psychologically? by lilm8ey

I wouldn't be surprised if it goes both ways. Stress hormones, intestinal pH changes, eating habits changes due to mental causes can probably influence gut microbiota too.

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zthompson2350 t1_iwd9luk wrote

I bet you're right but I'd take it a step further and say not just the gut biome but all parts of the body. Ever get that sinking feeling in your heart when you get anxiety? Family member of mine thought he was having a heart attack because of anxiety recently and I bet it's entirely possible for anxiety to cause a heart attack. I've had the same feeling but being an anxiety veteran I never went to the ER over it 😆

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nokinship t1_iwdc2xo wrote

It's not going to cause a heart attack unless they have heart issues or poor health. Your heart beats at similar rates when you go for a run or have an adrenaline rush on a rollercoaster.

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red75prime t1_iwdbm2i wrote

In heart? No. But I used to have a very distinct nagging feeling in the belly in situations when I expected myself to be anxious.

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robhol t1_iwg8dff wrote

> I bet it's entirely possible for anxiety to cause a heart attack.

Not on its own, no, unless you were aalready in very poor cardiac health. Of course if you're already at risk, a surge of adrenaline etc. can cause an arrhythmia.

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